Citroen AircrossX vs Renault Duster: which should you buy?
The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L against the Renault Duster's ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.60L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the Duster has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.49L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the Duster Evolution at ₹14.49L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.03L more for the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: tyre pressure monitor and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and auto climate (single zone). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Duster Evolution is the strongest of the two at 163 PS
- Also on the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: auto-folding wing mirrors, third-row AC vents, height-adjustable driver seat and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater, you give up rear parking camera, wired CarPlay / Android Auto and cruise control, which the Duster Evolution keeps
- Choose the Renault Duster Evolution if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.03L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
AircrossX vs Duster, on paper
| Citroen AircrossX | Renault Duster | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.49L |
| Variants | 7 | 11 |
| Body type | Compact SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹14.49L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,346 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Duster: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Renault Duster cheaper?
- The Citroen AircrossX, by ₹1.60L: it starts at ₹8.89L against ₹10.49L ex-showroom Delhi for the Duster. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Renault Duster: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the Duster Evolution. The real reason to pay ₹0.03L more for the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: tyre pressure monitor and ventilated front seats. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 10.1") and auto climate (single zone). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen AircrossX or the Renault Duster?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Duster swallows 518 litres of luggage against 444. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Renault Duster?
- The AircrossX: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.14L against ₹14.49L for the Duster, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.